The Cruel Lady (Meng late Achzirat)

[geegad]

got the dozer cant wait to start it look forward to your next update

 

[Steve Brodie]

I have the meng Renault FT-17 and Bradley with full interior in the stash, but that dozer is on the hit list as well. Kids got me the trumpeter ASLAV for Father's Day, so spoilt for choice on next model to start, (after mounted SAS bust and 1/32 WW1 soldier and finished the flam panzer, need 3 weeks on my own)

 

[Steve Brodie]

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Today's work; painting the seat pads (semi gloss coat added) paint handles red, apply chipping and then a wash with UMW light dirt wash, removed with moist cotton bud

 

[Steve Brodie]

Looking very good, magnificent paintwork so far.
Oh! I love this kind of threads..... detailed and with excellent photos

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[Polux]

Nice chipping effect.


I'm really interested to see how this model will turns.... :rolleyes:

 

[Steve Brodie]

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Through top hatches


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Aligning rear bulkhead and side wall, making sure all true, will be removed to spray as per rest of interior


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Test fitting front drivers bulkhead


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That's all for tonight. Back to work in morning so maybe not so many updates in the week but I will try , have to say I love this kit !!!!

 

[Steve Brodie]

Managed to get the sides and rear bulkhead sprayed Monday night and got the first wash on the parts last night, added walls to test fitting, and they fit superbly. Detail painting of cables and dials next;


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[Steve Brodie]

Latest updates on the 'Lady', wash added to the interior,photos of the real things show they dont stay white long;


I have 'blurred' the faces;


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[Steve Brodie]

Seats added and start of small bits and bobs, washes, wear and tear, spills, starting to look cramped in their;


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[geegad]

quality chipping the worn effect is stunning

 

[Weeman0000]

Watching Also have this on my list for when i get really good at modeling.


Looks lovely tho!

 

[Steve Brodie]

quality chipping the worn effect is stunning

Thanks for the kind comments

 

[Steve Brodie]

Watching Also have this on my list for when i get really good at modeling.
Looks lovely tho!

Thanks !!

 

[Steve Brodie]

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Last nights work, getting the wheels painted, coat of black all over the wheels, then masked and Israeli undercoat followed by hemp. Nightmare with airbrush though, halfway and stopped spraying paint, nothing not a jot. Airflow still ok, so stripped down , deep clean, reassembled and still same, repeated and seems ok now. Weird lumpy stuff came out of paint cup fixture, thick and gooey !!!!!

 

[Weeman0000]

Those are really neat compared to mine :D , WITCH!


Loving it so far tho!

 

[Steve Brodie]

'Guts' completed, all bits in and painted / weathered - ready to button up later in the build, next onto the interior of the roof;


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[Weeman0000]

Thats soooo good!

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That is some really first class detailling........Cracking job.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Thanks everyone , shame most of it will be out of view once buttoned up, but i know its there, Think will see little bits through the open hatches, as long as optics dont go to far in.

 

[Snowman]

Awesome work, bub!!


You have a great eye for detail, looking forward to seeing the rest!